A persistent issue I have with video game adaptations of stories from other mediums is that the developers might latch on to the characters and setting of the base material, but almost inevitably the game lacks any understanding of the themes and depth of meaning that made the original work noteworthy in the first place. Like that Dune one I just reviewed. Great game in its own way, and admittedly the textual depth of Dune is notoriously difficult and nuanced, but whoo boy did they largely miss the boat there. Or Dynasty Warriors. Don’t get me wrong, I have an…